"My Rifle, My Pony and Me" (Rio Bravo tribute, Part II)

CONTINUED FROM "A GAME-LEGGED OLD MAN AND A DRUNK. THAT'S ALL YOU GOT?" While Sheriff Chance took on a major task by arresting...

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The Forest and Through the Trees

By Adam Ross Horror movie franchises are typically based around an enduring villain (i.e. Frankenstein, Dracula, Jason Voorhees) but as The ...

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A movie about being someone not doing something

By Edward Copeland If you're like me, it drives you nuts when the so-called cable news channels continue to call something "breaki...

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How do you solve a problem like J. Edgar?

By Edward Copeland After watching J. Edgar , I prepared to write my usual review, assessing the film overall for its direction, writing, p...

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"I'm just glad I'm here where it's quiet…" — Straw Dogs Part I

( WARNING : This post contains spoilers throughout for Sam Peckinpah's original 1971 film of Straw Dogs , which marked its 40th annivers...

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Now We Know Why They Call Him Dirty Harry

By Damian Arlyn I don't particularly like television, so I don't really watch a lot of it nowadays. Still, there are a few shows whi...

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Re-fighting the Cold War

BLOGGER'S NOTE : This piece originally posted Jan. 3, 2007. I'm re-running it today to mark the 30th anniversary of the release of ...

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